E85

[Schroeder]

Wrong, has all been busted. Any car made from the mid 80's on is fine with e85, gasoline and e85 share the same corrosive nature, its just that e85 can attract water and that can rust shit out if you dont have a good sealed system. I know people who have been running this shit for a couple of years and there are no issues.

True, but the alcohol part will eat your rubber lines.

[Echonova]

True, but the alcohol part will eat your rubber lines.

Meh... I not getting dragged into another E85 debate.

Long story short...

Spooling is right, chances are your car will be in the junkyard before ethanol is a factor. Ethanol is a polar solvent, newer rubber hoses are not the biggest problem with it. A lot of the "rubber hose issue" stems from hose technology from 30 years ago and Methanol, which is more corrosive.

Will it eat your hoses??? Sure, just replace them in every 15 years and you'll be fine.

I got dragged into many a E85 debate, but I convert gas stations to E10 or E85. So when I build, I'm planning long term-high volume use. So I argued much the same points you are. But for the average Joe... Eh, listen to Spoolin.

Boats are the real danger with Ethanol, but that's a whole 'nother subject all together.

[Schroeder]

Meh... I not getting dragged into another E85 debate.

Long story short...

Spooling is right, chances are your car will be in the junkyard before ethanol is a factor. Ethanol is a polar solvent, newer rubber hoses are not the biggest problem with it. A lot of the "rubber hose issue" stems from hose technology from 30 years ago and Methanol, which is more corrosive.

Will it eat your hoses??? Sure, just replace them in every 15 years and you'll be fine.

I got dragged into many a E85 debate, but I convert gas stations to E10 or E85. So when I build, I'm planning long term-high volume use. So I argued much the same points you are. But for the average Joe... Eh, listen to Spoolin.

Boats are the real danger with Ethanol, but that's a whole 'nother subject all together.

Sounds like you have experience with it which I do not. What you are saying makes sense to me. I only know what I've read on the subject but it's nice to hear it from someone who has actual experience with it.